Monday, July 30, 2012

Mickey Mouse Party (with printables)

(This is another flashback post just like the one about the Wall-e Party. These parties were pre-blog but I wanted to share some of my ideas and printables)

A year ago (2011) K was into Mickey mouse really bad. It was no surprise when that was the theme for her 3rd birthday party. This was more of a store bought party I will say. At the time Charlie was very sick and I had a almost one year old, so I was a tad overwhelmed.

Yes,,,those are Pringles around her cupcake. She still won't eat cupcakes or cake. So she gets ice cream and Pringles.

But I had to do some things to complete the look....it can't be all store bought. I decided we needed Mickey ears everywhere so I went into Photoshop and created this file . Which I then printed out, then traced a billion times, and cut out ( see... another reason I need to win a Silhouette machine..anyone want to give me and my readers one? )

I cut the separate pieces out, used some wunder under. (Amazing stuff) cut out the shapes and ironed them on the shirt. I then used some white embroidery thread to add that cute little touch. I loved the shirt .And I think I must love embroidery too!

I unearthed it out of her clothes memory box. Sorry about the wrinkles.

I also wanted a personalized banner upstairs on the mantle so back to my trusty Photoshop and I created this file. The font I used was aka Dylan Open from dafont. I used aka Dylan Plain for the shirt above.

Click to download file

I couldn't find any photos from the day of the party but I had saved the banner. Notice the lovely patina of wrinkles it received in her paper memory box. Yes, each kid has a clothes/stuff memory box and a paper stuff memory box.

I used the layers in Photoshop to break apart the letters of the banner, print them out on colored card stock ( I don't have a colored printer, only laser) and make every other letter a different color by placing two letters per sheet of paper. I just cut them out by hand. They are about 4" tall.

You can see the in the color picture that the H and the P are both red. I did that with all of the letters. I hope this gives you some other ideas for a Mickey Party. You can blend the store bought and the diy at any party. Sometimes us mommies need some help.

What a cute idea! I would have never thought about putting ears on the frame or TV. My grandson will be three next month and he's all about Lightening McQueen! I wonder if I can do the same with tires!?

Also loved your segment on self-portraits. About to tackle that myself!

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